Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy (害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think.What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?
| A．He will say “You’ll do better next time” | B．He will get angry |
| C．He will say “You’re so careless.” | D．He will laugh at her |
Why does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?
| A．Because she is quiet |
| B．Because she likes expressing (表现) herself |
| C．Because she is pretty and kind. |
| D．Because she is very shy. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady. |
| B．Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in his class |
| C．Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in his class |
| D．Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others. |
What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean in this passage?
| A．Beautiful and kind girls |
| B．Pretty- looking but rude girls |
| C．Gentle and shy girls |
| D．Clever girls |
A good way to pass an examination(考试) is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination. If you are taking an English examination, don’t learn only rules of grammar.
Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. A few days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers, correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out .How do you know to pass an examination?
| A．Work hard every day in a year. |
| B．Work hard many days in a year. |
| C．Work hard most of time in a year. |
| D．Work hard only before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, ______ .
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
What should you do when you are taking the examination?
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．Go over your paper before you hand it in |
| C．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| D．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．read and speak as much as possible. |
What does “missed...out”mean according to the passage?
| A．遗漏 | B．增补 | C．缺乏 | D．丰富 |
Tom was a farmer. He worked on the farm all day， but sometimes he went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables. One day,a terrible sound attracted his attention in the town market. He saw a young bull for sale. The bull was white and yellow. It was looking at Tom in fear. Tom walked up and touched its head gently.
Just at that time they both seemed to have known each other for a long time. How amazing ！ Tom bought it at once and called it Amba.
From then on , Tom and Amba got on well with each other . But some friends told him that it was dangerous to have such a close relationship with an animal.
One afternoon, Tom was walking through the forest with Amba Suddenly, Amba stopped walking and kept pushing Tom with its head Tom was very surprised and looked around There was a big snake in front of him. It was beautiful but poisonous. Quickly Amba stepped on the snake's tail with its foot and at the same time Tom picked up a stick and hit the snake's head heavily. Soon the snake . died.
Tom was very grateful for Amba's help. When people heard this, they were shocked at the bull's expression of love for Tom. But for Tom, Amba was not a bull but a member of his family.Tom worked ___________.
| A．on the farm | B．in the market |
| C．in the forest | D．in the town |
Amba was____________.
| A．a small and nice cow | B．a big and beautiful snake |
| C．a white and yellow bull | D．a black and white dog |
From the passage, we know Tom and Amba____________.
| A．hated each other | B．got angry with each other |
| C．got on well with each other | D．disliked each other |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Tom went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables. |
| B．Tom's friends thought animals were safe. |
| C．Tom hit the snake's head heavily with a stick. |
| D．For Tom, Amba was a member of his family. |
The passage mainly wants to tell us _______________.
| A．the love between humans and animals |
| B．the fight between a bull and a snake |
| C．how to keep an animal |
| D．how to train an animal |
China is the first developing country to host the Olympic Games in modern Olympic history. It hopes to learn from other countries that have held Olympic Games. As well as new buildings, the government (政府) wants more people to work in all the services(服务) in Beijing. There are a lot more people in the city, because of all the visitors to the Olympics. The city also need more places to eat and drink, because visitors eat out a lot.
The government says the Beijing Olympics are “green”, “hi-tech”(科技), and “the People’s Olympics”. They want everyone to feel part of the Olympics. So the Chinese people have prepared for the Olympics too. Many people learn English to work as guides in 2008.
The Beijing organizers(组织者) make sure everything that is built for the Olympics can be used after the Games are over. So the Chinese people work for the Olympics and they can benefit(受益) from the Olympics too. When the Olympics are over, the people of Beijing can use the swimming pools and other Olympics sports centers.Why does the government want more people to work in Beijing?
| A．Because the services in Beijing used to be very poor. |
| B．Because many people can’t find jobs in their hometown. |
| C．Because many visitors will come to Beijing. |
| D．Because there are too many buildings |
The new buildings for the Olympic can ______.
| A．be used by the people after the Olympic Games |
| B．be closed after the Olympic Games |
| C．be only reopened when the next Olympic Games come |
| D．be destroyed(破坏) |
What does “the People’s Olympics” mean?
| A．It means that everyone in China will be a player in the Olympic Games. |
| B．It means that everyone in China feels part of the Olympics. |
| C．It means that all the Chinese people are rich enough to go to Beijing and watch the Olympic Games. |
| D．It means that the Chinese people can make money. |
What does this passage want to tell us?
| A．The people in Beijing enjoy learning English. |
| B．The new buildings for the Olympics are very modern. |
| C．Everyone in China is great. |
| D．Everyone in China should do something for the Olympics and can also get a lot from the Olympics. |
Do you often talk with your parents? Here is some advice(建议) on how to talk with them.
Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask them questions about their day. How’s work? They love this.
Make it clear what you want to tell your parents. If they have an opinion(观点), let them finish and don’t stop their talking. Ask them to do the same for you.
Show them respect(尊重) by listening to them carefully. Look them in the eye(直视).
Be honest(诚实). Honesty builds trust(信任). Life is good when your parents trust you.
If your parents don’t understand. Tha’t OK. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you. Sometimes you have to explain the things to them again.
When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like, “Thanks, that helped”. It will let them know this is important to you, and make them want to do it more often. If you want to start the talk easily, you should say something _______ at the beginning.
| A．fun | B．dishonest | C．sad | D．unhappy |
When you finish the talk, you should _______ your parents for listening.
| A．say goodbye to | B．thank |
| C．say sorry to | D．ask |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．We should respect our parents. |
| B．It’s important to trust our parents. |
| C．We should love our parents. |
| D．Some ways to communicate(沟通) with our parents. |
Confucius was born on September 28, 551BC. Chinese regard(看待) Confucius as the greatest thinker and also the greatest teacher. He had about 3,000 students. For more than 2,000 years, Confucius’ ideas have been around in people’s everyday life. Now they have gone far into east and south Asia. People can still hear them today.
Why are his ideas so popular? Because they help a lot in everyday life. Confucius said young people should take care of the old. People should give up thinking of themselves and work for others. As a great teacher, Confucius said all should go to school if they could.Confucius’ ideas have gone far into ________.
| A．east and south Asia |
| B．north and west Asia |
| C．east and south Africa |
| D．north and west Africa |
Confucius thought________.
| A．young people needn’t take care of the old |
| B．people should think of themselves |
| C．people should work for others |
| D．all the people could go to school |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．All should go to school. | B．The old and the young. |
| C．Work for others. | D．Confucius and his ideas. |